Living in Blacksburg, VA
College town in Virginia
Blacksburg is a college town in Virginia, home to about 45,000 people, with 303,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Blacksburg a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 8 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Dog-friendly: 7 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 303,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Blacksburg: common questions
What is the cost of living in Blacksburg?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $394k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,710 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Blacksburg?
Virginia collects about $2,198 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Blacksburg safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Blacksburg?
Blacksburg has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 25″ of snow a year.
Does Blacksburg get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and earthquakes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.3 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Blacksburg?
The nearest major airport is GSO, about 83 mi away.
How Blacksburg scores
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